He loved the wind in his hair, the salt on his skin and the sound of the waves crashing against the hulls. Every boat, every detail on the yacht caught his attention - he had to see it, study it, understand it.
Every book about the sea, every documentary about sailing, every opportunity to get on a boat was like a gift to him. Even at the age of ten, he could name the types of sailing boats, explain the winds and tie sailor's knots better than many adults. The moment he stepped on a real sailing boat for the first time as a young boy, he knew - this would be his world. Not just a hobby, not just a profession, but a way of life.
He became a renowned skipper. Under his "guidance" and knowledge, he organises exclusive sailing trips for groups of adults and even for children who want to experience the magic of the "open" sea. But Mišo is not just a skipper. He is a man with a big heart.
Last summer, he heard about a boy who dreamed of going to the seaside, but whose family couldn't afford it. He had no hesitation in contacting his family and inviting the boy on one of his sailing trips - he wanted to dispel the idea that the sea and sailing are the privilege of the "rich".
The boy, who had never seen the (open) sea before, came on board with a mixture of fear and excitement. Mišo showed him the basics of sailing: how to hoist the sails, steer, tie a sailor's knot and (read) the wind. But he gave him not only technical knowledge, but also an experience of freedom, adventure and the feeling of being part of something big and powerful.
After a few days of sailing, they returned to port. The boy came back from the deck a changed man. He no longer had the insecurities, fears and doubts that he had brought with him on the boat the day before. There was a sparkle in his eyes, that special light that Misha had only seen in people who had found something that truly made them happy.
When they said goodbye, the boy shook his hand and said, "Thank you. I promise I will be here again one day. Maybe even as a skipper."
Zala Krupljan, 18. 2. 2025
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